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Rocket launch from a mountainous spaceport, showing a solid-propellant rocket ascending against a clear blue sky with smoke trailing from the launch pad, surrounded by forested hills

China debuts modified solid rocket with remote sensing satellite launch

by Andrew Jones December 4, 2024December 4, 2024

A Long March 3B rocket lifts off from the Xichang Satellite Launch Center in a verdant, mountainous region, leaving a trail of smoke, marking its 100th flight and carrying the TJS-13 satellite into orbit.

China launches clandestine TJS-13 satellite, rocket reaches milestone

by Andrew Jones December 3, 2024December 3, 2024

Nighttime launch of the Long March 12 rocket from the Wenchang Commercial Space Launch Site, illuminating the sky with bright flames and plumes of smoke

China launches first Long March 12 from new commercial spaceport in boost for country’s lunar plans

by Andrew Jones November 30, 2024November 30, 2024

The white and red Zhuque-2E Y1 rocket launch by Landspace on November 27, 2024, against a morning sky, with an exhaust plume and smoke billowing as the rocket ascends.

Landspace puts 2 satellites in orbit with enhanced Zhuque-2 rocket

by Andrew Jones November 27, 2024November 27, 2024

Long March 2C rocket carrying the SuperView Neo-2 03 and 04 satellites launches into the night sky from the Jiuquan Satellite Launch Center on November 24, 2024, with visible insulation tiles shedding from the upper stage during ascent.

China launches pair of SuperView Neo-2 radar satellites

by Andrew Jones November 25, 2024November 25, 2024

A black-and-white image of an inflatable space habitat module deployed in orbit, with Earth’s surface visible in the background. The module features a smooth, rounded structure and reflective material at its base, showcasing its lightweight and flexible design.

Civil

China quietly tested its first inflatable space module in orbit

by Andrew Jones November 22, 2024November 22, 2024

Model of the Cuantianhou spaceplane displayed at Space Tech Expo Europe 2024, showcasing its sleek black design with orange accents, dual engines, and aerodynamic features for hypersonic travel.

Space Transportation of China aims to test prototype spaceplane in 2025

by Andrew Jones November 21, 2024November 21, 2024

Image showing the payload fairing separation test for the Long March 10 rocket, featuring the separated fairing halves on the ground and the structural test article exposed in the center. The test setup includes a conical spacecraft section with a metallic upper structure, surrounded by a controlled testing environment with scaffolding and observation equipment.

Civil

China performs fairing separation test for crewed moon mission rocket

by Andrew Jones November 20, 2024November 20, 2024

Policy & Politics

Panel report on China’s tech developments calls for U.S. action on space and AI

by Sandra Erwin November 19, 2024November 19, 2024

Sand and exhaust billow out from a desert landing pad as the Zhuque-3 rocket test article makes a powered descent.

China’s space agency to boost support for commercial space sector

by Andrew Jones November 12, 2024November 12, 2024